The Sprint Foundation Supports New York's Kids by Funding More Than
$50,000 in Character-Education Programs in Schools across the State

Sprint Character Education Grant Program grants will be awarded later
this summer for use in the 2010-2011 school year; complete list of
recipients available at www.sprint.com/educationgrants

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that 11 schools across the state of New
York will be awarded grants for character-education initiatives in the
2010-2011 school year through the Sprint Character Education Grant
Program. Schools will be awarded Sprint Foundation grants of up to
$5,000 for in-school programs that address and promote youth leadership,
youth volunteerism, a positive school culture and drop-out prevention.

Now in its third year, the Sprint Character Education Grant Program
awards Sprint Foundation grants to school districts and individual
schools to fund resources that facilitate and encourage character
education among K-12 students. With a national reach, the program is
open to all U.S. public schools (K-12) and U.S. public school districts.

This year's New York grant recipients are:

Bronx: P.S. 109

Bronx: P.S. 159

Brooklyn: I.S. 220, John J. Pershing

Brooklyn: P.S. 249, The Canton School

Brooklyn: P.S. 631K, The General D. Chappie James Elementary School

East Syracuse: East Syracuse Minoa Central High School

Long Island City: P.S. 69Q, The School of Cultural and Performing Arts

New York: P.S./M.S. 161

New York: M.S. 352, Ebbets Field Middle School

Ozone Park: P.S. 306, Academy for Discovery

Rochester: Lincoln Park School #44

Each grant will be between $2,500 and $5,000, and the Sprint Foundation
will be awarding a total of more than $50,000 to New York schools
through the 2010 Sprint Character Education Grant Program.

"Teachers and administrators are already doing fantastic work in our
schools, but all too often their passion and creativity has to be
restrained by their limited financial resources," said Debby Ballard,
director of Community Affairs for Sprint. "Through the Sprint Character
Education Grant Program, the Sprint Foundation will provide crucial
funding, allowing these educators to develop and execute
character-education programs that will help these children become
productive citizens."

Schools and districts applied for grants earlier this year in an
open-application process. Applications were reviewed by an independent
third-party panel, comprised of members of the Character Education
community. All recipients were notified last week, and all 2010 grants
will be awarded by early August.

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 48
million customers at the end of the first quarter of 2010 and is widely
recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, and the first and only wireless 4G service from a national
carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data
services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile and Assurance Wireless and instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. With
its customer-focused strategy, you can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.

About the Sprint Foundation

Since its establishment in 1989, the Sprint Foundation has provided more
than $110 million to community organizations across the country with a
special emphasis on those supporting K-12 education, positive youth
development, arts and culture outreach, and Internet safety. Through
direct grants and a robust matching-gifts program for employees and
retirees, the Sprint Foundation creatively and thoughtfully delivers
Sprint's commitment to championing the communities where Sprint
customers and employees live.

The Sprint Foundation Supports New York's Kids by Funding More Than
$50,000 in Character-Education Programs in Schools across the State

<h1>The Sprint Foundation Supports New York's Kids by Funding More Than
$50,000 in Character-Education Programs in Schools across the State</h1><center><b><SubHeadLine><i>Sprint Character Education Grant Program grants will be awarded later
this summer for use in the 2010-2011 school year; complete list of
recipients available at </i><a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sprint.com%2Feducationgrants&esheet=6292145&lan=en_US&anchor=www.sprint.com%2Feducationgrants&index=1&md5=203b46f3ab44633f682fc2ec4151082e"><i><b>www.sprint.com/educationgrants</b></i></a><br></SubHeadLine></b></center>
<p>OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that 11 schools across the state of New
York will be awarded grants for character-education initiatives in the
2010-2011 school year through the Sprint Character Education Grant
Program. Schools will be awarded Sprint Foundation grants of up to
$5,000 for in-school programs that address and promote youth leadership,
youth volunteerism, a positive school culture and drop-out prevention.
</p>
<p>Now in its third year, the Sprint Character Education Grant Program
awards Sprint Foundation grants to school districts and individual
schools to fund resources that facilitate and encourage character
education among K-12 students. With a national reach, the program is
open to all U.S. public schools (K-12) and U.S. public school districts.
</p>
<p>This year's New York grant recipients are:
</p>
<p>
<ul wrap="none">
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Bronx: P.S. 109
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Bronx: P.S. 159
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Brooklyn: I.S. 220, John J. Pershing
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Brooklyn: P.S. 249, The Canton School
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Brooklyn: P.S. 631K, The General D. Chappie James Elementary School
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
East Syracuse: East Syracuse Minoa Central High School
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Long Island City: P.S. 69Q, The School of Cultural and Performing Arts
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
New York: P.S./M.S. 161
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
New York: M.S. 352, Ebbets Field Middle School
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Ozone Park: P.S. 306, Academy for Discovery
</li>
<li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom" skip="0">
Rochester: Lincoln Park School #44
</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p>Each grant will be between $2,500 and $5,000, and the Sprint Foundation
will be awarding a total of more than $50,000 to New York schools
through the 2010 Sprint Character Education Grant Program.
</p>
<p>"Teachers and administrators are already doing fantastic work in our
schools, but all too often their passion and creativity has to be
restrained by their limited financial resources," said Debby Ballard,
director of Community Affairs for Sprint. "Through the Sprint Character
Education Grant Program, the Sprint Foundation will provide crucial
funding, allowing these educators to develop and execute
character-education programs that will help these children become
productive citizens."
</p>
<p>Schools and districts applied for grants earlier this year in an
open-application process. Applications were reviewed by an independent
third-party panel, comprised of members of the Character Education
community. All recipients were notified last week, and all 2010 grants
will be awarded by early August.
</p>
<p>A complete list of 2010 grant recipients can be found at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sprint.com%2Feducationgrants&esheet=6292145&lan=en_US&anchor=www.sprint.com%2Feducationgrants&index=2&md5=d72bbcbf4de8b0be217620f1c868d77d">www.sprint.com/educationgrants</a>.
</p>
<p><b>About Sprint Nextel</b></p>
<p>Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 48
million customers at the end of the first quarter of 2010 and is widely
recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, and the first and only wireless 4G service from a national
carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data
services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile and Assurance Wireless and instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. With
its customer-focused strategy, you can learn more and visit Sprint at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sprint.com%2F&esheet=6292145&lan=en_US&anchor=www.sprint.com&index=3&md5=b7af8975feb3a6618068d2cd612114fa">www.sprint.com</a>
or <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsprint&esheet=6292145&lan=en_US&anchor=www.facebook.com%2Fsprint&index=4&md5=41323f3117c1f034189d74804aa9a4d0">www.facebook.com/sprint</a>
and <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fsprint&esheet=6292145&lan=en_US&anchor=www.twitter.com%2Fsprint&index=5&md5=c243b4c0156e1226a28e089066b52f74">www.twitter.com/sprint</a>.
</p>
<p><b>About the Sprint Foundation</b></p>
<p>Since its establishment in 1989, the Sprint Foundation has provided more
than $110 million to community organizations across the country with a
special emphasis on those supporting K-12 education, positive youth
development, arts and culture outreach, and Internet safety. Through
direct grants and a robust matching-gifts program for employees and
retirees, the Sprint Foundation creatively and thoughtfully delivers
Sprint's commitment to championing the communities where Sprint
customers and employees live.
</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/images/9004/CT?id=bwnews&sty=20100517005193r1&sid=cmtx2&distro=nx"><span class="bwct31415"></span></p>
<p>SOURCE: Sprint
</p>
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Sprint<br>Rich Pesce, 703-433-4927<br><a href="mailto:Richard.Pesce@sprint.com">Richard.Pesce@sprint.com</a></pre></span>

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